Welcome to the forum and SURE it's possible to get a 30's-40's kit. What brand name do you like? Do you have an EBay account? There are lots of drums and sets available through online auctions. But, depending on how deep your pockets are and what kind of condition you are looking for, it might take awhile to get the "right" one. What, specifically, are you looking for? What drummers from that era are you into? Sid Catlett? Baby Dodds? Krupa? Burger Kin
Hey, thanks for the welcome .....Ref Kit:-That's great news.
My Girlfriend and I both collect WW2 American Uniforms, I've done quite a few things for TV and film using my uniform collection....one of the last was a documentary on a Welsh Jazz musician, where we had to create a 1940s village dance.... I've got some old drums (I'll post pics soon) a 1930s Premier Bass drum in a Gold sparkle (Took the heads off, and found the owners autograph and date written inside) I've also have a very twisted wooden snare in a black and white painted finish,1930s I think.
Basically, I'd like to put together a playable kit that would be typical of what the GIs would have played on, in Britain during WW2...I would like it to be 100% accurate with no modern "Make do's"...
Make, well I've always liked Premier...but not too botherd..
(I have a Tama Rockstar)
I suppose I'd like to finish off what I have already have. I need snare stand, hi-hat, pedal...and then look out for something bigger and more complete in the new year....
Cheers,
Seimon